Minimum requirement for noob

Hi everyone,

This is Anav from texas. I am planning to start mining and went though few videos and made my note. I want to start with only one mining first to see how does it go. I am interested in either etherium or Bitcoin as a beginner. Here are few questions I have which will help me to start -

  1. What is the minimum requirement for cpu or laptop in order to a start mining?

  2. Suggest me few miners that can be installed and used easily as a beginner. Also it will be great if they are not expensive as commercial set up. Feel free to share video links also.

  3. What are the key things electrician should check before doing the set up? I will set it up at residential.

Please feel free to share more advice.

Thanks you all.